Description

Community Access, Inc. (CA), founded in 1974, is a progressive not-for-profit organization that expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access—a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Department Overview

Blueprint is a Supported Education program designed to assist people who have experience with the mental health and criminal justice systems to successfully pursue their education goals. Blueprint supports current, returning, and prospective students with goals including high school equivalency, college and university programs, or technical training programs. Blueprint staff utilize a range of strategies to facilitate skill development and academic achievement including assistance with school admissions processes and financial aid applications, developing wellness strategies, support with classroom learning and study skills, advocacy, and negotiating accommodations.

Position: Administrative Assistant

Work Location: Blueprint Supported Education, New York, NY

Wage: $22.88

Benefits: 3 weeks’ vacation, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement Plan, 403b Employee Retirement Plan with Employer Match.

Position Overview

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and operational support to Blueprint staff. Responsibilities include on-site front desk reception, establishing and maintaining data management and quality assurance systems, assisting the staff with data entry, record keeping, and report-related activities, helping with the planning and execution of participant and program activities, performing routine administrative duties, outreach, marketing and promotion, and assistance in maintaining compliance with the program’s regulatory practices.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• A recipient/survivor of mental health services, preferred
• At least two (2) years’ experience in an administrative position required.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the Office of Mental Health (OMH).
• Attentive to details in documentation and data collection and reporting.
• Strong collaboration and facilitation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Digital literacy, including ability to utilize a variety of cloud-based business management programs, is required.
• Be creative and flexible.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs.

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health services. .www.communityaccess.org